It is always so hard to decide on what to take to a party. In most cases you can get away with showing up with a dip. It’s one of the easier items to make ahead and they transport well. I believe almost everyone likes dip. I mean who wouldn’t love something that they get to dip their favorite fruit, cracker, cookie, or veggie in?

Spinach artichoke dip is one of my very favorites. I order it from every restaurant that has it on the menu. And I’m not too picky about the vehicle I use to transfer it from bowl to mouth. Although chips or pita slices are often the preferred choice, I have been known to reach right for a spoon. As embarrassing as it is to admit, I’ve even scraped the bowl clean with my finger. Ask my husband. He’ll tell you.

To try something a little different, I decided to prepare a sweet dip for our dessert while my mom was in town to visit. Something silky and light that would go great with a reduced fat cookie.

This simple mixture of whipped cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, butter extract, and funfetti sprinkles comes together in just a few minutes. The vanilla and butter extract help to tone down the intense cream cheese flavor. Leaving you with a luscious, creamy dip that resembles cake batter.

The dip paired wonderfully with reduced fat Nilla wafers. It was also enjoyed with a few slices of sweet red apple. You could honestly eat this with any cookie or fruit. The flavor isn’t overbearingly sweet or rich.

Mom raved about how good this dip was. I am almost certain she ate the majority of it. Having a little bit here and there as a snack between meals.

This funfetti cheesecake dip is so impressively easy, you could have your little ones pitch in to give you a hand. The best part for them will be licking the bowl clean!

Jen is a recipe developer, food blogger and baking enthusiast. She started Baked by an Introvert as a way to share her love for food. She bakes mostly from scratch, transforming classic recipes into something more creative. Visit her personal food blog for more.

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